Iridian Ruiz
Santa Ana,CA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Social Worker
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
05.2025 - Current
- Previous Title: Social Work Intern, August 2024 - May 2025
- Coordinate higher level of care transfers, outpatient appointments, and community resources for patients across various units: Emergency Department, Trauma Tier 2, Intensive Care, Oncology, Cardiac-telemetry, Labor and Delivery, NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics
- Respond to consultations on end-of-life care, pain management, substance abuse, mental health, and mother and baby safety screenings
- Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment and discharge planning while educating patients on self determination rights, supporting patient and family decision-making, and linkage to resources to navigate barriers
Medical Case Manager
SHANTI ORANGE COUNTY
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Coordinate referrals and linkage to care for clients living with HIV/AIDS including: pantry, housing, legal, transportation, outpatient medical care and mental health services
- Enroll clients in Medi-cal or Private insurance through Covered California or BenefitsCal
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Primary Care Physicians, Infectious Diseases Medical Doctors and other specialist to meet client’s medical treatment goals
Social Work Intern
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted admission assessments consisting of psychosocial assessments, development of a safety plan, and the collection of collateral information
- Facilitated psycho-educational and symptom management groups aimed at equipping patients with coping skills and education in accordance with their treatment plan
- Collaborated with patients, patients’ families, an interdisciplinary team, and sub-acute facilities to coordinate a safe discharge
- Conducted 1:1 meetings with patients utilizing solution-focused, goal setting and crisis intervention across various units: Acute Male, Acute Female, Adolescent, Long-Term Care, and Medical Detox
Education
Master - Social Work, Community Mental Health
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
05.2025
Bachelor - Human Services, Mental Health and Substance Use
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
05.2021
Skills
- Spanish Interpreter (Clinical Capacity)
- Managing Aggressive Behavior
- Community Resource Navigation
- Motivational Interviewing
- BLS/CPR
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Discharge Planning: Recuperative Care, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Board & Care, and Long-Term Acute Care
- Multidisciplinary Family Meetings
Certification
ACSW: ASW131836
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Emergency Department Social Worker
PROVIDENCE MISSION HOSPITAL
05.2025 - Current
Social Work Intern
COLLEGE HOSPITAL
08.2023 - 05.2024
Medical Case Manager
SHANTI ORANGE COUNTY
06.2022 - 08.2025
Bachelor - Human Services, Mental Health and Substance Use
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON
Master - Social Work, Community Mental Health
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON